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stalemate in Chinese

stalemate in Chinese is 欠行 — stalemate means in chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.

stalemate in Chinese

欠行
noun
Pronounced: qiàn xíng

What does "stalemate" mean?

  1. noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
    "She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate."
  2. noun Any deadlocked situation where neither side can make progress.
    "Talks between the two countries reached a stalemate over trade tariffs."
  3. verb To bring a situation, argument, or game to a deadlock.
    "Their refusal to compromise stalemated the entire negotiation."
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stalemate in a sentence

  • She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate.
  • Talks between the two countries reached a stalemate over trade tariffs.
  • The union and management were stuck in a stalemate for weeks.
  • Their refusal to compromise stalemated the entire negotiation.

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What is "stalemate" in Chinese?

"stalemate" in Chinese is 欠行. stalemate means: In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.

How do you pronounce 欠行?

"stalemate" in Chinese is 欠行, pronounced "qiàn xíng".

How do you use "stalemate" in a sentence?

Example: "She accidentally forced a stalemate when she should have gone for checkmate." In Chinese, "stalemate" is 欠行.

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